AMCHAM Executive Office

Event Details

USTR Barbara Weisel, U.S. TPP Chief Negotiator and USTR Karl Elhers, Director for Southeast Asia & Pacific Affairs will be in KL next week to provide an overview of where things stand in terms of U.S.-Malaysia collaboration as well as the mood in Washington DC, in relation to TPP. Please find the details as follows:

How your interaction with the government is taking shape as the government moves forward with the TPP Implementation Committee?

Is the private sector being included as plans move forward to prepare for TPP?

Is the Malaysian government keeping the private sector informed about how legislative changes could affect their businesses?

Is the Malaysian government helping companies position themselves to take advantage of expanded trade opportunities?

Are there interventions that USTR should make with MITI and others to encourage the government to solicit/respond to the private sector’s concerns?

​If you would like to attend the session or nominate a representative, we look forward to your confirmation by this Thursday, August 4th. For further information, kindly contact Jesselynn Lai at jesselynn@amcham.com.my or Siobhan at siobhan@amcham.com.my